In skincare hydration vs moisture is used interchangeably causing a lot of confusion. In the simplest terms, Hydration equals water, and Moisture equals oil. Hydrating ingredients draw water from the environment and help the skin hold onto the water whist moisturising ingredients seal the hydration to prevent skin from drying out.
So if your skin is dehydrated, it is lacking water. And if your skin is dry, it is lacking oil. Hydration vs moisture are two different foundational needs of the skin that allow the skin to stay plump and radiant.
What is Dehydrated Skin?
Dehydrated skin looks dull, may feel tight and sensitive and is more prone to fine lines and wrinkles. It can be caused by environmental factors like severe cold, heat, pollution, inflammation or extensive use of products that contain synthetic ingredients that damage the skins natural protective barrier leading it to lose the ability to function efficiently to store water. Ingredients like aloe vera, hyaluronic acid bring water to the skin using humectants. These humectants help collect moisture in the environment and bind it to the skin, which allows the skin to absorb the water.
Nefertiti Radiance Botanical Serum is the perfect example of a hydrator. Think of it like a big drink of water for your skin. No matter the skin type (Dry, Oily, Combination) or concern (Acne, Aging, Dullness) every skin needs a lot of hydration. Melanin rich skin tends to be more susceptible to water loss, a condition referred to as TEWL (Trans-epidermal Water loss) and therefore requires a high amount of hydration.
What is Dry Skin?
Dry skin feels tight, it may appear flaky, rough or irritated. Dry skin is a condition when the skin lacks lipids and oils in the deeper layers of the skin, this is more pronounced in winter months. Cold and blustery winds prevent blood circulation in the outer skin causing a slow down in the absorption of nutrients through the skin cells.
A moisturizer contains oils that help lock in hydration and keep the skin feeling soft and smooth. All skin has a natural lipid (oil) barrier, but when skin is drier, or aging, that lipid barrier starts to break down, and the skin loses moisture. Melanin-rich skin tones tend to be oilier but this can change with the onset of perimenopause and menopause as oestrogen declines rapidly leading to less oil production in the skin.
Which products are best for Hydration vs Moisture?
Products that aid in hydration are typically serums. They are usually water based with plant actives and extracts to provide an elevated level of hydration to the skin. Nefertiti Radiance Botanical Serum contains several hydrators like Hyaluronic Acid, Aloe Vera used in ancient Egypt and Hibiscus and Sea Water. It also contains other antioxidant botanica
ls like Green Tea, Red Algae, Blue Algae, Green Algae that prevent against environmental toxins that can disrupt the skin barrier.
Moisturizers, lotions, oils, and creams typically lock in moisture. Makeda Radiance Botanical Oil is a light and quick absorbing moisturiser to restore moisture levels to both the dermis and epidermis layers of the skin. It can be used by all skin types as it has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and brightening properties.
£55.00
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